Cook County, Illinois / Recorder of Deeds
Agency file
The Recorder of Deeds is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2018, this agency had 130 employees with median total compensation of $13,486; the highest distinct record was $38,984.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 130 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($13,486) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $25,253 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,725. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Chief Deputy Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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Cedric Giles works as a Chief Deputy Recorder for Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 22 years. Cedric earned $38,984 in 2018.
Chief of Human Resources - Rod/Recorder of Deeds
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Patricia Fallon holds the role of Chief of Human Resources - Rod at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 2004, they have about 14 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,192.
Deputy Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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William Drobitsch is a Deputy Recorder at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. 2018 total compensation came to $33,890.
Director of Management Information/Recorder of Deeds
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Alexander Kantas is a Director of Management Information at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $33,584.
Deputy Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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Carolyn Wilhight is a Deputy Recorder at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $33,566.
Assistant to County Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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Linda Gillie Batchelor is a Assistant to County Recorder at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 25 years. 2018 total compensation came to $33,387.
Deputy Recorder-Communications/Recorder of Deeds
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John Mirkovic holds the role of Deputy Recorder-Communications at Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 2012 (about 6 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $33,336.
Assistant to County Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Edmund Michalowski serves as a Assistant to County Recorder. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,293.
Chief Lgl Advsr-Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, James Gleffe serves as a Chief Lgl Advsr-Recorder. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $32,751.
Proj Leader - Data Syst/Recorder of Deeds
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Paul Silic is a Proj Leader - Data Syst at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. 2018 total compensation came to $31,763.
Systems Analyst V/Recorder of Deeds
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Kevin Hayes holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,035.
Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Karen Yarbrough serves as a Recorder. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,269.
Examiner of Titles I/Recorder of Deeds
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Wendy Holderman holds the role of Examiner of Titles I at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,279.
Administrative Assistant V/Recorder of Deeds
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Brian Cross holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,253.
Dir/Recording Operations - Rod/Recorder of Deeds
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Gabriel Fakhouri is a Dir/Recording Operations - Rod at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 1995, they have about 23 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $23,547.
Director of Satellite Offices Rod/Recorder of Deeds
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Linda Tyson is a Director of Satellite Offices Rod at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. 2018 total compensation came to $23,547.
Database Administrator/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Halina Ruiz serves as a Database Administrator. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,208.
Assistant to County Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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Felix Babatunde holds the role of Assistant to County Recorder at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 21 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $22,920.
Director of Compliance Rod/Recorder of Deeds
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Alexis Serio holds the role of Director of Compliance Rod at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,853.
Director of Information Retrieval/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Rachel Jordan serves as a Director of Information Retrieval. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $22,724.
Director of Human Resources-Rod/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Yolanda Mcdonald serves as a Director of Human Resources-Rod. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,531.
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy Recorde/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Erica Sanchez serves as a Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy Recorde. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,960.
Title Express Supervisor/Recorder of Deeds
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Rosie Hoy holds the role of Title Express Supervisor at Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $21,645.
Administrative Assistant IV/Recorder of Deeds
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Tywana Davis works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 1989 (about 29 years). Tywana earned $21,622 in 2018.
Director of Public Information/Recorder of Deeds
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Mario Reed holds the role of Director of Public Information at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,322.
Administrative Assistant IV/Recorder of Deeds
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Andre Robinson holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 1996, they have about 22 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,995.
Storekeeper/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Eric Moore serves as a Storekeeper. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $20,268.
Accountant IV/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Wilner Dossous serves as a Accountant IV. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,603.
Mail Recording & Process Supervisor/Recorder of Deeds
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Adrian Robinson works as a Mail Recording & Process Supervisor for Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 30 years. Adrian earned $19,303 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant III/Recorder of Deeds
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At Recorder of Deeds, Angela Washington serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They have served since 1988 (about 30 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $18,775.
Administrative Assistant III/Recorder of Deeds
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Shahana Adaa works as a Administrative Assistant III for Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 27 years. Shahana earned $18,752 in 2018.
Director of Security/Recorder of Deeds
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Timothy Curry is a Director of Security at Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). 2018 total compensation came to $18,720.
Specassttorecder-Comm Affaiirs/Recorder of Deeds
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Robin Staggers holds the role of Specassttorecder-Comm Affaiirs at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,452.
Executive Assistant to Deputy Recreation Ops Rod/Recorder of Deeds
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Cynthia Pittmon is a Executive Assistant to Deputy Recreation Ops Rod at Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). 2018 total compensation came to $18,390.
Senior Accountant/Recorder of Deeds
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Jeanne Mcgraw holds the role of Senior Accountant at Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $18,350.
Accountant IV/Recorder of Deeds
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Susan Szpara works as a Accountant IV for Recorder of Deeds. They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). Susan earned $18,180 in 2018.
Safety Inspector II/Recorder of Deeds
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Maurice Edwards holds the role of Safety Inspector II at Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,569.
Administrative Assistant Ii-Cc/Rod/Shf/Recorder of Deeds
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Cynthia Jones is a Administrative Assistant Ii-Cc/Rod/Shf at Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 1989, they have about 29 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $17,544.
Assistant to County Recorder/Recorder of Deeds
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Geraldine Johnson works as a Assistant to County Recorder for Recorder of Deeds. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. Geraldine earned $17,331 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant II/Recorder of Deeds
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Joseph Alvarez works as a Administrative Assistant II for Recorder of Deeds. Hired in 1991, they have about 27 years of service. Joseph earned $16,342 in 2018.